North Governorate
| North الشمال | |
|---|---|
 Map of Lebanon with North Governorate highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 34°26′N 35°51′E / 34.433°N 35.850°ECoordinates: 34°26′N 35°51′E / 34.433°N 35.850°E | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Capital | Tripoli |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 2,024.8 km2 (781.8 sq mi) |
| Population [1] | |
| • Total | 807,204 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
North Governorate (Arabic: الشمال, Aš Šamāl) is one of the governorates of Lebanon. Its capital is Tripoli.
Districts
North Governorate is divided into districts, or aqdya. The districts are listed below (capitals in parentheses):
- Batroun (Batroun)
- Bsharri (Bsharri)
- Koura (Amioun)
- Miniyeh-Danniyeh District (Miniyeh)
- Tripoli (Tripoli)
- Zgharta (Zgharta / Ehden)
A law was passed in 2003 to separate Akkar District from North Governorate and form a new governorate, Akkar Governorate.[2] Implementation of Akkar Governorate began in 2014 with the appointment of its first governor.[3]
Religion in North Governorate
The Sunni denomination makes up the majority of the population with 54.4%; Christians make the second largest group with 41.6%; and Alawites are the last with 3.7%.
Areas with large Muslim populations include Tripoli, Akkar, and the Miniyeh-Danniyeh districts. On the other hand, the Christian population is largely centered in the Batroun, Koura, Zgharta, and Bsharri districts.
References
- 1 2 Lebanese Ministry of Environment: "Lebanon State of the Environment Report", Chapter 1, page 11, 2001.
- ↑ "Territorial administration of Lebanon". Localiban. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ↑ "Cabinet Appoints 5 New Governors, Accepts Qaloush's Resignation". Naharnet. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
